Location Name - Utica Reservoir / Spicer Meadow / Union Reservoir
State Route 4
Hathaway Pines 95233

County: Calaveras
Region: *Northern
Location ID: 3388


Website:
http://www.ebbettspassadventures.com/places/spicer_reservoir.html (Website)
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=14907 (Utica/Union Reservoirs area)

Email: [email protected]

 
Categories:
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - *
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Camps / Campgrounds
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Forests / Woodlands
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Mountains / Rocks / Geological Oddities
NATURAL LANDSCAPES / PARKS - Open Terrain / Scenic Vistas
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - *
WATER & COASTAL AREAS - Lakes / Dams / Reservoirs

Tags/Keywords: Lakeside, Mountains, Wilderness, Boat Docks / Ramps, Pond / Lake / Koi Pond

Description:
These scenic small, twin reservoirs are located off the Spicer Reservoir Road. The setting is more rustic than either Spicer Reservoir or Lake Alpine. Developed recreation facilities: Utica - Sandy Flat, 11 sites and Rocky Point, 12 sites; Union - Union West 18 sites and Union East 11 sites. The area is popular for day use, as well as paddle sports such as canoeing and kayaking. A primitive dirt boat launch is available at Union East Reservoir. Maximum boat speed is 5 mph. Utica Reservoir is managed for non-motorized boating; it has two dirt ramps designed for hand-launching of non-motorized boats.

Site Condition:
The navigable reservoir features a wilderness shoreline, rocky beach, rock outcroppings, and islands. Facilities include hiking trails. There is a mountain landscape. Mountains scale 5000- 10000'. The forests and woodlands include oak, pine, sequoia(sierras), manzanita foothills. Leaf type is deciduous and evergreen.

General Notes:
updated 12.27.2019 / 6.17.2020 lm

Jurisdictions::
CALAVERAS FILM COMMISSION - FLICS, Stanislaus National Forest - USFS

Within 30-Mile Zone: N

State Property: No

Closed/Vacant: No

GPS Source:
Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 38.4262610, y coordinate: -120.0124600

Contacts:
Huberty, Martin *
Film Commissioner / Executive Director, Calaveras Visitors Bureau & Film Commission
753 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 637, Angels Camp, CA 95222 USA
209.736.0049 Phone 1
209.481.5824 Mobile
[email protected]
http://www.gocalaveras.com/

* Key Contact


photos:

photo ID#: 14640